Human Rights - The Zimbabwe Independent

Topic : Human Rights

Violence as a strategy in Zim politics

WHEN the world is distracted, the baton swings more freely.

By Mukudzei Sibanda Mar. 5, 2026

Women’s rights group oppose Zimbabwe Gender Commission dissolution

In a statement, Women and Law in Southern Africa (WLSA) said the dissolution of the ZGC undermined both the spirit and letter of Zimbabwe’s Constitution.

By Natasha Ncube Mar. 3, 2026

Women’s rights group oppose Zimbabwe Gender Commission dissolution

No room for health gamble

Any disruption to critical funding is a life-and-death issue that could reverse years of hard-won public health gains.

By Newsday Mar. 2, 2026

Doctors urge health sector US funding continuity

HUMAN rights doctors have expressed grave concern following recent developments regarding Zimbabwe’s position on health assistance from the United States.

By Garikai Tunhira Feb. 28, 2026

Doctors urge health sector US funding continuity

Silenced for reporting: Zimbabwe’s war on the press

As a journalist of 25 years, I have reported on Zimbabwe’s democratic regression into a sophisticated authoritarian state.

By Blessed Mhlanga Feb. 21, 2026

Silenced for reporting: Zimbabwe’s war on the press

Stop threatening the messenger, fix the message

No one wakes up in the morning hoping to damage the reputation of their own country. Zimbabwe is not an abstract concept; it is home. It is family. It is history. It is sacrifice.

By Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi Feb. 21, 2026

Stop threatening the messenger, fix the message

Zesa ordered to pay Mangwe minors US$60K

Represented by Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) attorney Prisca Dube, the 11-year-old’s family filed a damages claim in August 2024.

By Staff Reporter Feb. 19, 2026

Zesa ordered to pay Mangwe minors US$60K

Abortion Bill debate demands clear, sober minds

Church leaders, however, view the proposed amendments as a direct assault on life and family values, warning that they amount to a de facto liberalisation of abortion.

By Newsday Feb. 16, 2026